Insanity Commission Delivers verdict on Mrs Lau in Springfield Township
Friday night a commission of Drs Wilson Martin and Bowers and Justice Spook examined Mrs Henry Lau, a 38 year old Springfield Township resident sitter to Mrs Catherine Jordan. Lau has been demented for 10 to 12 years with a habit of wandering away from home. She has eight children and recently gave birth last April. The baby remains with her at St Anthony's hospital as arrangements were made for further care at Longcliff asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Lou
Lau
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Commission
Windsy
Indiana State Fair Announces Expanded Prize List
The fifty second Indiana State Fair runs September 11 to 15 in Indiana Olis as usual. A revised prize list shows a total of $30,000 in prizes across all departments. The management aims to make this the greatest fair in its history and will announce special free attractions later. Prize lists are available from secretary Chas. Downing, Room 14, State House, Indianapolis. Entry deadlines note matries close September 1.
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Indiana
Olis
Chas. Downing
State House
Indianapolis
Bishop Joyce Dies. Rev. Isaac W. Joyce 1835–1901
The Rev Isaac W. Joyce D D died at his Minneapolis home Friday at 1 20 p m He was born in Hamilton County Ohio in 1835 and raised near Battle Ground Indiana He joined the United Brethren as a youth before joining the Methodist Episcopal Church He served as pastor and presiding elder in Lafayette Green Castle Cincinnati and was elevated to bishop in 1888 He traveled as a bishop across Mexico South America Europe and Asia He was known for evangelical pulpit preaching and devotion to the gospel A prince in Israel has fallen.
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Isaac W. Joyce
D. D
Minneapolis
Minn
Hamilton County
Ohio
Battle Ground
Ind
Church of the United Brothers In Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Indiana
Simpson
Michigan City
Morris
Lafayette
College Avenue
Greencastle
Cincinnati
General Conference
Mexico
South America
Europe
Asia
Isarel
Cholera Remedies Touted by Local Drugstore
KE. T. Scott, druggist, endorses Jierrold’s flog Cholera remedy to prevent and cure cholera. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised as a cure for diseases arising from disordered kidneys or bladder.
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Foley
KE. T. Scott
Indiana to gain near complete free delivery in eight months
S B Rathbone, head of the Indianapolis division, said Indiana will have a practically complete rival free delivery system within eight months. The state has about 2,500 routes, covering 55 000 miles and serving 1 200 000 people daily, the most extensive service in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tndiana
S.B. ‘Rathbone
Indianapolis
Indiana
Judge Richter Threatened Over Disbarment Case Letter
Judge John C. Richter received a threatening letter from South Bend linked to disbarment actions against attorney John W. Talbot. The typewritten note warned to drop the case or face consequences, dated July 24 and postmarked South Bend. Richter remains undaunted and an investigation is planned.
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John C. Richter
Laporte
South Bend
John W. Talbot
John Richter
John Richter Laporte
Indiana
Merchants urged to promote better value to win fall patronage
The Columbia City Post urges Whitley County merchants to advertise local value offering better goods for less money than mail order or canvassers. It argues advertising could capture upcoming fall buying, asking merchants if they want the business. It emphasizes proving their worth to residents.
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Columbia City Post
Whitley County
Local editors urged to support hometown papers
Hearst's Chicago American praises local newspapers for serving community needs and shaping local opinion. It argues metropolitan papers cannot understand local conditions and urges every village to read and financially back the local paper to defend local justice and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Chicago American
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Colds and Prevents Pneumonia
An old remedy ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds and wards off pneumonia. It markets the product as a safe, effective option for respiratory relief with warnings about accurate dosing.
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Foley
Indiana Board to Equalize Personal Property Appraisements
Indianapolis July 29 The state board of tax commissioners begins a new duty next Monday to equalize personal property appraisements across counties. Data show 25 of 89 counties decreased from 1904 to 1905 while overall state appraisements rise about 3 percent yearly since 1900.
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Indianapolis
Elkhart
Orange
Marion
Blackford
Grantarti
Madison
Grant
Sullivan County
White
Lagrange
Putnam
Jefferson
St. Joseph
Lake
Dacatur
Banton
Adams
Carroll
Miami
Tippecanoe
Oaio
Henry
Kosciusko
Fulton
Perry
Jasper
Ripley
Hendricks
Meandering On the Farm A city girl’s rustic cautionary note
A humorous piece contrasts a city girl’s dream of marrying a farmer with farm realities. She recalls cold wood shortages, muddy fields, fence splinters, hog-driving mishaps, torn dresses, a goat mishap, and a roomful of chickens, arguing that meandering is not as glamorous as imagined.
Wealthy Lake county farmer arrests after fatal fork stab
Henry Chester of near Ainsworth, a prominent Lake and Porter counties farmer, was arrested July 26 on a warrant charging assault with intent to kill after stabbing Thomas B. McClain of Chicago with a rusty fork during a dispute over driving his team. McClain, visiting with his son Charley, is in critical condition with blood poisoning feared from abdominal and wrist wounds. Chester faces circuit court bond.
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Henry Chester
Lake County
Ainsworth
Daugherty
Bremer
Chester
Lake
Porter Counties
Thomas B. McClain
Chicago
Charley
McClain
70Th
Jackson Park Avenue
Charles
Industrial locations in Chicago and North Western lines
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers reliable information on suitable sites along its lines for manufacturing establishments. It highlights thriving cities, abundant materials, and strong market facilities. Parties seeking locations should contact Industrial Center, C. and N. W. Ry., 215 Jackson Building, Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
Pew Industries
Industrial
Jackeen Bould
Chicago
Burglary At LaPorte Home Stuns Family
Robbery targets the Davidson residence in LaPorte on Friday night as a burglar enters during a family absence. Mrs. Davidson confronts the intruder wielding a stove poker, firing at him as he escapes in the darkness. Jewelry belonging to Emma Stranding, a roomer, is reported stolen. Local neighbors and a light police sweep follow the break in.
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Ralph Davidson du Laporte
Laporte
Emma
Davidson
Davidsons
Local residents and visitors noted around Waterford and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Waterford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charley Regling. Mrs Silver Norris and daughters of South Bend are visiting relatives here. John Mohler returned from a two week visit at Hammond. Mrs Edd Stevens and daughters Grace and Ruth of Chicago visit friends here. Mrs Hackett of Valparaiso visits daughter Mrs L C Snyder. Carl Dunlap of Chicago spent Sunday with Ralph Snyder. Mack Moore and family plan to move to Billing Prairie to take charge of a section. Mrs Josephine Dankert spent Saturday at Michigan City. Miss Clara Mohr went to LaPorte for a few days. Mrs Carl George and children returned home to Indiana Harbor. Misses Hannah and Margie Witte spend a week in South Bend. Mrs Brown improving after illness. Emma Reglein and daughter Renetta returned from a two week visit to Michigan City. Funeral of Mr John Storma held at German church. he leaves two daughters and four sons. J C Dunlap of Chicago harvesting rye and oats. Mrs E H Snyder and children and Mrs Norris and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A R Witte. Miss Alice Jisclski of Michigan City spent Sunday with her mother. Miss Isabell Stor2in was a passenger to Michigan City. Mrs Lowe and Mrs Curran spent Thursday at Laporte.
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Edd Stevens
Grace
Ruth
Chicago
Hackett
Valparaiso
L. C. Snyder
Carl Dunlap
Ralph Snyder
Mack Moore
Billing Prairie
Josephine Dankert
Michigan City
Clara Mohr
Laporte
Carl George
Indiana Harbor
Hannah
Margie Witte
South Bend
Brown
Emma Reglein
Renetta
John Storma
J. C. Dunlap
E. H. Snyder
Norris
A. R Witte
Alice Jisclski
Isabell Stor2in
Lowe
Curran
Troubles of a Crew on an Eastbound Train
The Valparaiso Messenger reports a Grand Trunk train faced a chaotic scene with a corpse, a dog from Alaska with a broken leg, and a wandering goat in the baggage car. The dog's cries distracted the baggageman while the goat chewed the corpse's ticket, leaving the crew unable to resolve the mishap as the train departed.
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Grand Trunk
Alaska
Valparaiso
Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble
Kidney trouble preys upon the mind and vigor, afflicting men and women alike. Swamp-Root is touted as a remedy with samples and pamphlets available by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York, urging readers to mention the paper.
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M. O. News
Bishop Joyce
Smoke Waltons
Jierrold
Otis
Fred Miller
Waterford
Charley Regling
Silver Norris
Daughters
John.Mohler
Hammond
Herrold
Hollister
T. Scott
Ing
Huntington
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medice Co
Wisit
MONON
Indianapolis Mail
North Bot
Michigan City Mail
T. T. Stores
Jone, Sess
Sena E Beas
Reese _ ag BE
Pia Ose Ou Be
Westville Directory
B. W. Hollenbeck
Piles
Weatville
Itaone
A. Williams
Laporte County
G. F. Swan
M.D
F. P. Herrold
Cor
Bank OF Westville
E S Smith
Amenzo Mann
Hotel Westville
Cal's
Laporte Directory
Frank E. Osborn
Andrews Bank
Main St
Laporte, Ind
FR. Liddell
Anderson & CO
Crawford's Crockery
Lunci Room
Tarr
Ira J. Burch
J. Venedorland
Tephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
J. H. McLean
England
Kansas City
Summerfield
J. E. Shultz
Restaurant & Bakery
Franklin Street
4. Schutt
Fourth and
Franklin
J. M. Hill
New Durham
Andrew J. Shank
Westville
Blew Bros. & Co
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